Joe Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Joe Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 5.11 ERA and 36 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 162 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1888 in Warren, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-16
- Last Game
- 1885-07-16
Full name: Joseph E. Brown
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 56 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 4.68 | 3.11 (-51%) | -681.9 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 52 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 5.68 | 3.03 (-87%) | 296.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88.0 | 108 | 50 | 11 | 36 | 5.11 | — | -386 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 80 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .200 | .200 | .212 | .412 | -220 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHN | NL | 15 | 61 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .213 | .243 (-12%) | .278 (-24%) | .327 (-30%) | .606 (-27%) | -220.1 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 5 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 80 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -220 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Brown
- What years did Joe Brown play?
- Joe Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Joe Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Brown hit?
- Joe Brown hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Joe Brown's career batting average?
- Joe Brown batted .200 over his career, with 16 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Brown have?
- Joe Brown drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Joe Brown's career ERA?
- Joe Brown finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 4-6 with 36 strikeouts.